ZIP Code 28729 — Etowah CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28729 covers Etowah, NC in Henderson County with a population of about 3,386.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 828; U.S. House district NC-11; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28729 is about $81,326 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 30.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $305,600 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,654 (about 42% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.7% (about 18.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28729 in Etowah, NC, a household would need roughly $84,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,963. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,326). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Etowah CDP, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.0) and hurricane (70.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Etowah CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 65.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 141 for ZIP 28729 (Etowah CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.